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10 Best Free PS5 Games (December 2021)

As of December 2021, the free PS5 games listed are Apex Legends, Astro's Playroom, Brawlhalla, Call of Duty: Warzone, Dauntless, Destiny 2, Fortnite, Rocket League, Splitgate and Warframe.

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  1. As of December 2021, the 10 best free PS5 games listed are Apex Legends, Astro's Playroom, Brawlhalla, Call of Duty: Warzone, Dauntless, Destiny 2, Fortnite, Rocket League, Splitgate and Warframe.

  2. Astro's Playroom comes preinstalled on every PS5 and showcases the DualSense controller, according to the December 2021 list.

  3. Release dates given: Apex Legends February 4, 2019; Warzone March 10, 2020; Fortnite July 25, 2017; Splitgate on consoles July 27, 2021; Rocket League July 2015 on Windows and PS4.

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With rising game prices, playing or downloading games has started to feel like a dream. But don't be discouraged: we have compiled the 10 best free PlayStation 5 games for you. Here are the best free PS5 games!

Best Free PS5 Games 2021

Apex Legends

Apex Legends squad in a battle royale match

In a market crowded with Battle Royale games, Apex Legends stands out as one of the best of its genre. Apex Legends is a free Battle Royale game developed by Respawn Entertainment and published by Electronic Arts. Set in the same universe as Titanfall, the game was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on February 4, 2019.

Astro's Playroom

Astro Bot in Astro's Playroom on PS5

One of the best games you can play on your PS5 is one that requires no extra payment the moment you take the console out of the box. Preinstalled on every PS5, Astro's Playroom is perfect for getting a feel for what the console can do, since Team Asobo's delightful adventure through PlayStation history is a DualSense showcase everyone should try.

Brawlhalla

Brawlhalla fighters battling on a platform arena

A free 2D platform fighting game supporting up to eight local or online players, Brawlhalla pits some of history's greatest warriors against each other in a legendary test of skill and strength, while also dropping a few handy weapons into the arena. Capturing the magic of Smash Bros. with its colorful visuals and fast gameplay, Brawlhalla's eclectic roster also features regular crossovers with some of pop culture's biggest heroes and villains.

Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone operators in a battle royale match

Call of Duty: Warzone is a free battle royale video game released for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC on March 10, 2020. The game is part of 2019's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, but does not require purchasing it.

Dauntless

Dauntless hunters fighting a giant Behemoth

Dauntless has a unique Monster Hunter energy in its design, but the game still works to feel like a different take on Capcom's hit series. At its core, you travel to distant lands, fight all kinds of dangerous monsters and use their remains to craft newer and stronger gear for your hunter. What sets Dauntless apart is the superb execution of its cross-platform multiplayer, its unusual enemies to hunt, and the surprising amount of content offered for free before you start thinking about the value of its microtransactions.

Destiny 2

Destiny 2 Guardians in a combat scene

Destiny 2 is a free-to-play, online-only multiplayer first-person shooter video game developed by Bungie. The game was originally released in 2017 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Microsoft Windows, planned as pay-to-play.

Fortnite

Fortnite characters in a Battle Royale promotional image

Fortnite has become a cultural phenomenon over the years, and it isn't hard to see why once you see how big the game has become. Fortnite is a shooter developed by Epic Games and People Can Fly and published by Epic Games on July 25, 2017. The game is a mission-based game with co-op play for up to 4 players. It includes three game modes built on the same game engine: Save the World, Fortnite Battle Royale and Creative.

Rocket League

Rocket League cars competing for a ball in an arena

What happens when you take two of humanity's universally beloved creations, cars and football, and put them together? Rocket League is a car-based football game developed and published by Psyonix. It was first released for Microsoft Windows and PlayStation 4 in July 2015. A version built for Xbox One was released in 2016.

Splitgate

Splitgate players using portals in an arena shooter match

Splitgate is a free-to-play multiplayer first-person shooter video game developed and published by 1047 Games. It was released in early access on Steam for Linux and Microsoft Windows on May 24, 2019, and for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on July 27, 2021.

Warframe

Warframe Tenno in combat

There are three certainties in life: death, taxes and Warframe, which remains a strange mix of a rock-solid game and an art direction that looks like Terry Gilliam's version of Star Wars.

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